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Tag: pop rock

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The Willis Ordeal Bring Quirky Charm and Narrative Depth on Their Indie Pop EP

14/01/202625/01/2026 Graeme Smith

Quirky yet meaningful is a difficult balancing act to pull off, but the willis ordeal manage this with their self-titled EP.

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Messy Eater Continue Their Rise With Infectious New Single Learning to love what I see in the mirror

09/01/202617/01/2026 Graeme Smith

Readers of this blog don’t need to be told how much good Messy Eater are, and it seems the industry is waking up to the York-based project.

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Irina Imme pens ’00s pop rock heartbreak anthem

18/12/202522/12/2025 Graeme Smith

If you’ve ever had the unfortunate experience of being ghosted by someone you care about, then you may find some solace in Irina Imme’s latest single, Rather Die.

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Discovery: Erro blend classic genres in emotionally raw sophomore album

10/12/202510/12/2025 Graeme Smith

Erro’s debt album Strawberry Moon was well-received and critically praised. Now, they’ve hit our radar with its follow-up, Shadowland. Does it live up to expectations?

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Discovery: Alastair Bentley captures Northern spirit with new single

15/11/202521/11/2025 Graeme Smith

Thanks to the Piece Hall, Halifax is becoming a giant of the Northern music scene, yet the town isn’t all about visiting big names.

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AliveTeen brings fire and defiance in pop rock single

04/10/202510/10/2025 Graeme Smith

Based in Toronto, Canada with Russian heritage, AliveTeen combines the heavy rock of Linkin Park with accessible pop elements.

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Liya Shapiro’s fiery new single finds catharsis

19/09/2025 Graeme Smith

Liya Shapiro’s music has such a raw honesty about it that it can’t be ignored, so I knew I had to share her latest single, Hold Me Tight, with you.

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Enter the Latin-infused Dadaist world of SEHORE

15/09/2025 Graeme Smith

Husfikbur (℗ 2025 MusicHunters Records) is the second album from Spanish pop rock outfit SEHORE, a band who are getting a lot of attention.

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Gabrielle Ornate returns with her best track to date

15/08/202516/08/2025 Graeme Smith

All about conquering your inner demons, pondering the uncertainty of the future, and what it feels like to be lost in the unknown, Dark Prophecy is the stunning new single from Gabrielle Ornate.

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